Mills, Eileen

Eileen Mills, 76, of Memphis, Mo, formerly of Morenci, Mich., died June 3, 2010, at her home near the Farmer’s Lake Campground in Scotland County, Mo.

She was born Dec. 25, 1933, in Alvordton, Ohio, the daughter of Clifford and Mazie (Douglas) Clark.

Eileen married John Mills on Aug. 22, 1953 in Adrian, Mich., and he survives.

She loved spending time with her family, fishing and serving as the caretaker of the Farmer’s Lake Campground. Her hobbies included volunteering for the Metro Parks of Toledo, Ohio, demonstrating 19th century craft skills such as blacksmithing, forging, coppering, weaving, wool spinning, quilling, candle dipping, bread making, wood carving, canning, rush weaving, making tools and wood turning projects.